The World Cup final takes to the streets: giant screens in Albox, Olula del Río, Tíjola, Macael and Cantoria
Albox, Olula del Río, Tíjola, Macael and Cantoria are bringing out giant screens to watch the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina tonight at 21:00.
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Nothing less than the World Cup final. Spain and Argentina play for the title tonight, from 21:00, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and the Almanzora Valley is getting ready to experience it out on the streets. Albox, Olula del Río, Tíjola, Macael and Cantoria have announced giant screens so that residents can follow the match together, according to the list of screenings published by La Voz de Almería and the Europa Press agency.
Where to watch the final in the Valley
If you’d rather experience it surrounded by your neighbours than from the sofa, take note:
- Albox: Plaza de San Francisco, with a programme of activities from 19:00, a fan zone, music from DJ Álvaro Pérez, face painting and a bar run by CD Villa de Albox.
- Olula del Río: Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
- Tíjola: Plaza Nueva del Ayuntamiento, from 20:00.
- Macael: Edificio Polivalente Antonio Martínez (multi-purpose building).
- Cantoria: giant screen in the Plaza de la Constitución, from 20:00.
This is not the first screening of this World Cup in the Valley. Albox Town Council already set up a screen in the Plaza Mayor for the quarter-final against Belgium, on 10 July, and on that occasion invited residents to come along wearing the Spain shirt and carrying flags.
An Almería accent in the final
The final also features a player from the province. Midfielder Álex Baena, born in Roquetas de Mar on 20 July 2001, could be crowned world champion just a few hours before turning 25. What a birthday present that would be. The Atlético de Madrid player has started in the recent knockout rounds and scored the winning goal against Uruguay in the group stage.
Spain reached the final after beating France 2-0 and are chasing their second World Cup, sixteen years after their title in South Africa.
The Almanzora gatherings add to those in at least some thirty municipalities across the province, where squares, parks and municipal venues will tonight become makeshift stands for following the national team. You choose the square; the match will provide the nerves.
